http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog.asp A Canadian Babysitting Blog, written from the perspective of a babysitting expert, Martha, founder of Canadiansitter.ca Thu, 06 May 2010 17:41:34 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=133 So much television programming is aimed at young children. Much of it appears to be educational: teaching the ABCs and life skills. When is it appropriate to introduce a baby to television, and what do parents and babysitters need to know about this topic? Thu, 06 May 2010 17:41:32 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=132 Sign up for our Babysitting Referral Service and we are now offering AIR MILES® reward miles with memberships to CanadianSitter.ca. Consider purchasing a 1 year membership to CanadianSitter.ca and receive 20 AIR MILES reward miles. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:18:35 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=131 It might not be the best idea to ‘friend’ the parent’s you work for, or the babysitter that works for you. As an employer, do you really want to know what she was up to last Friday night when she wasn’t working? Do you want to see the photos from her Mexico vacation with her friends last winter? Babysitters probably don’t want their employers seeing this either, as they likely hold a professional attitude while at work, and have a different attitude when they are with their friends. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:03:37 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=119 Wow! 29 days left until the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. We’re thrilled that the Olympics are coming to Vancouver! We know that with the Olympics, many families from across the country and beyond will be visiting Vancouver in February and looking for reliable Vancouver Babysitters. If you’re bringing the kids with you, do you know what they’ll be doing during your events? CanadianSitter.ca has just the answer! Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:49:40 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=117 Babysitters can expect to have an extra long night ahead of them, especially if caring for older children. Canadian Sitter has a few tips for babysitters for keeping the kids busy throughout the evening: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:53:31 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=116 Canadian Sitter is surveying babysitters across Canada to find out what is on your holiday wish list. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:01:28 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=115 Health Canada has released a joint recall with Stork Craft and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission of almost one million Stork Craft Drop-Side Cribs and Stork Craft Drop-Side Cribs with the Fisher-Price logo, which includes cribs manufactured and distributed between January 1993 and October 2009. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:53:09 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=114 Last week, I received this question from one of our babysitters in Vancouver. I thought I would open up the question to my valued readers for your opinions, and provide a forum to discuss this. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:46:05 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=112 Information changes everyday about H1N1. Parents have reason to be especially nervous about this virus considering how many hundreds of things young children touch and put into their mouth every day. There are several ways that babysitters can help prevent the spread of the virus... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:11:43 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=109 With fall just around the corner and school ready to start, we find that we get lots of parents longing for some help. The most commonly posted position right now is for before and after school care. Before and after school care is hard to find, so we want to help make it a bit easier with the following tips... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:52:15 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=108 One day a while ago, we received this question from a Toronto babysitter: “I’m working for a family that has 2 children, 3 and 5. The 3 year old is adorable, charming, and overall a great kid. The 5 year old is a completely different story. In the last week alone, he has purposely spit in my face more than a handful of times. I want to quit the job, how do I handle this ???? Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:42:22 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=106 In your opinion, which of the following Canadian celebrities do you think would make the best babysitter?.............. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:55:17 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=105 Everyone feels different about cleaning. Some babysitters love to clean while others don’t feel it’s a part of their job. I always recommend covering the expected duties at the beginning, before the babysitter starts providing service for you. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:34:07 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=103 There is a sort of unwritten etiquette with babysitters. Usually, a person that you know (friend, family member, or neighbor) will ask you about your babysitter and see if you mind if she has the babysitter provides care for her children too. But, this is not always the case. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:28:38 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=102 The babysitter is great with the kids and incredibly reliable, but she has bad body odour. The kids love her, but make comment when she’s not around about the odour. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:54:40 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=101 This week is Safe Kids Week 2009! Take the time to look out for anything that may put your child in harm’s way, and make sure that you are aware of the precautions you can take to make your home a safe place for your children. Thu, 28 May 2009 16:46:39 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=100 Its Back! The 2009 SavvyMom Entrepreneur of the Year Award is here to crown a new winner! Nominate yourself, or someone you know for the coveted SavvyMom Entrepreneur of the Year Award with over $15,000 in prizes for the grand prize winner! Thu, 28 May 2009 16:45:19 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=99 11 year old Amanda Belzowski is bringing back her Lemonade Stand for the 11th year in a row, raising money for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. She has raised over $102,000 so far, and this year, she wants to DOUBLE UP! Here is How to Help her... Thu, 28 May 2009 16:43:16 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=97 This year I am hoping not to get the traditional gifts that us mothers usually get on mothers day. You know the gifts that I am talking about i.e potted plant, dinner out, spa package. My perfect mother’s day would be the following: Wed, 20 May 2009 16:38:36 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=96 A Toronto Mom has sent us an email asking us how much cleaning is situable to give a occasional babysitter. This is a major complain that we hear from babysitters. Fri, 01 May 2009 17:14:57 GMT http://www.canadiansitter.ca/blog_page.asp?blog=95 What is the difference between a babysitter and a nanny? We get asked this regularly on CanadianSitter.ca, both from babysitters and from parents. Find how we define the difference here Fri, 01 May 2009 17:12:35 GMT